Figurative language
Giving human like qualities to nonhuman things
What is personification?
I saw her preparing to get off at the next stop.
What is 1st person?
the beginning of a story that includes the characters and setting
What is exposition
What are the three types of author's purpose?
A direct comparison of two things without using "like" or "as"
What is metaphor
Timmy Turner was rushing to get to school because he was going on a field trip.
What is 3rd person?
a sign or warning of what is going to happen in the future
What is foreshadowing?
Take the pieces out of the packaging. Check the diagram to make sure you have all of the pieces.
What is 2nd person?
The major events that lead up to the climax
What is rising action
When you do not know the definition of a word and you have to look at the words surrounding it
What is context clues?
descriptive language that appeals to your senses
What is imagery?
First, you will need to wash your hands and gather all of your materials. Once you’ve done that, follow all of the directions in your cookbook
What is 2nd person?
the lesson or moral of a story
What is theme
An educated guess made from observations
What is inference?
What is the author's purpose of an article describing the habitats and life cycle of a butterfly?
What is to inform?
What are the 3 types of 3rd person point of view?
What is objective, omniscient, and limited?
the perspective from which the story's told
What is point of view
Direct words from a passage to prove an answer
What is textual evidence?
What is another name for the opposing argument?
What is counterclaim?